The individual beyond the label | Come Nzibarega | TEDxSpokane

Come Nzibarega has a gift for languages; he speaks five - French, Swahili, Kirundi, Amharic, and English. In 2005, languages helped him land a job as a translator for a United Nations peacekeeping force sent to Burundi, which for decades has been plagued by conflicts between the nation's two largest ethnic groups. By assisting the peacekeeping force, Come became a target of a rebel group and was forced to flee, becoming a refugee in Ethiopia for six years. Come believes refugee camps are the richest places in the world and wants to share that insight with the world in order to create more inclusive communities and societies. Come will be speaking about the role of immigrants in our evolving society. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx